<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000067.txt : 20240222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240222120745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240222

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				351559596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11487
		FILM NUMBER:		24663376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 E CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1387
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581-1387
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742676144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 E CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1387
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steiner Jonathan P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525216
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1387
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581-1387
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corp.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>3328</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>210795.52</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>25505987</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/22/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/10/2023</acquiredDate>
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